DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF SYSTEMS

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CENTRAL BOARD OF EXCISE CUSTOMS
Meeting with Officers and Custodians of proposed
ICES locations 11th December, 2008

• DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF SYSTEMS DATA MANAGEMENT

www.icegate.gov.in
www.cbec.gov.in
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• Overview
• of
• Indian Customs EDI System (ICES)

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Objectives

• Reduce time taken in clearance of cargo (dwell
  time)
• Reduce interface between Trade and Customs
• Promote accuracy, transparency, accountability
• Ensure uniform practices
• Ensure better monitoring control
• Improve quality of data collection
• Faster disbursal of export incentives

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Features

• Electronic filing of Declarations
• - Service Centre
• - Electronic Commerce/Electronic Data
  Interchange Gateway (EC/EDI- Gateway) ICEGATE
• Automation of Customs workflow
• E-payment of Customs duly (optional)
• Message exchange with business partners through
  ICEGATE
• Direct credit of Drawback in Exporters bank
  account
• Automated transmission of Shipping Bills after
  export to DGFT

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Import Declarations
Submission of Declaration
Importer
RMS
No
Value lt 0.1 million
Message to Bank For duty
Appraising Officer
BE/ Challan Print
AC
Value gt0.1 million
Goods Registration
Examination
Out of Charge
Print Bill of Entry
Release of goods
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Export Declarations
Export under Schemes ?
Exporter
Submission of Declaration
No
Value above Certain limits
Yes
Appraising
Registration
AC
Print
Let Export
Examination
Export of Goods
EGM
Grant of Export Incentives
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Components of ICES Version 1.0 (at existing sites)

• Distributed Systems
• UNIX based single tier architecture
• Runs on Sun Microsystems Hardware
• Operating System SOLARIS 2.6
• Relational Database ORACLE 7.1
• SQL Forms 3
• Terminal Emulation Software for PCs
• Dumb Terminals for Data Entry

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ICES Existing Implementation

• 35 Customs locations covering major Seaports,
  Airports, Inland Container Depots and Land
  Customs Stations
• 85 of Countrys International Trade covered.
• Approximately 98 of Exports and 95 of imports
  Declarations processed electronically at ICES
  locations.

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Components of ICES Version 1.5
(under implementation)

• Centralized System
• Unix based three tier architecture
• Application will run from Data Centre at Delhi
  with Disaster Recovery Centre at Chennai
• Operating System HP_UX
• Relational Database ORACLE 10g.
• Thin clients at users end
• Service Centre Access to Database through
  ICEGATE

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ICES Version 1.5- Current Status

• Application Primary Modules (Exports and
  Imports)-ICD Version- running at Pilot Site at
  Dadri and extended to adjacent 4 private ICDs at
  Dadri
• Group VII modules for imports under EP Schemes
  developed by NIC and under testing
• Service Centre Module for access through ICEGATE
  under development by NIC
• Air Sea Version under development by NIC
• Message generation and integration is under
  development/ testing.

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ICES Version 1.5- Rollout Plan

• Pilot sites at Dadri would be provided access to
  Application to be hosted at Data Centre in
  January, 2009
• After stabilization of operations (which may
  take1-2 months), new locations (ICDs) would be
  provided access to Application hosted at Data
  Centre
• Thereafter, new ACC locations would be provided
  access to Application (Air Version) hosted at
  Data Centre
• Thereafter, new Seaport locations would be
  provided access to Application (Sea Version)
  hosted at Data Centre
• Thereafter, new LCS locations would be provided
  access to Application (Land Version) hosted at
  Data Centre
• Existing ICES locations would be considered for
  migration to Data Centre only after successful
  migration of pilot/new site of respective
  version of Application at Data Centre

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MESSAGE EXCHANGE WITH CUSTODIANS

• All Message specifications for ICES 1.5 have
  been finalized by NIC
• Message specifications can be downloaded from
  the hyperlink Message formats for ICES 1.5 on
  ICEGATE website http//www.icegate.gov.in/ICES1
  .5.htm
• Upgraded ICEGATE will have Multiple Message
  formats i.e. proprietary Flat File, XML and
  UN-EDIFAC XML schema for Port messages have
  already been developed in consultation with IPA
  
• Document Tracking system on ICEGATE website
• Trading partners/ Custodians can use MPLS,
  Leased line or Internet connectivity to send
  messages to data centre in New Delhi and
  disaster recovery site in Chennai

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MESSAGE EXCHANGE WITH CUSTODIANS (contd.)

• VSNL contact person for connectivity is Mr.
  Debashish Mandal 9250001033(M)
• Has the capability to use secure communication
  protocols like AS1, AS2 (Preferred), SFTP,
  HTTPS, PGP, secure E- mail using digital
  signature etc.
• What is required to start AS2 communication
• AS2 Software
• Firewall permissions
• Public Keys needs to be exchanged
• Private Keys needs to be retained
• Agree on encryption algorithm being used
• URL at which data needs to be posted
• Port at which the server is being hosted

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Schematic Diagram WAN / LAN
Data Centre (DC)
Centrally Hosted Applications ICES / ACES
INTERNET
MPLS/Leased Line
Disaster Recovery (DR)
Banks
Importer / Exporter
BCP
Custodians
LAN
Directorates Other Offices
Central Excise
Customs
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Brief LAN Components

• Thin Client
• Thin clients perform the same functionality as
  PCs except that there is no local storage
• Used for accessing the applications hosted at the
  Data center
• Scanners
• The scanning facility will be available in the
  LAN at the Utility Area in specified CBEC offices
• Print servers
• Used for supporting the printing and scanning
  functions.
• Printers
• DeskJet Printers
• To be connected to a Thin client or redeployed
  PC.
• Network Laser Printers
• Shared by all LAN Users.
• Will be placed in Utility areas, easily
  accessible for all LAN Users
• Dot Matrix Line Printers
• Heavy duty printers for printing Bills of Entry
  and shipping bills and other documents at Customs
  locations

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Brief LAN Components

• Power Backup
• UPS
• UPS with in-built redundancy -15 min back up.
• Provide interim power between mains power failure
  and DG set switching on.
• Diesel Generator (DG) Set
• The Diesel Generator (DG) set (or sets) will
  used for powering on the LAN equipment.
• The ACs, Fans, lights and any other non LAN
  equipment not to be connected to the DG set.
• During a power failure, the DG set will switch on
  automatically within 3 to 4 minutes.
• Detailed presentation on LAN Project is available
  at www.cebce.gov.in/rhs.misc/LAN_Ph8.ppt
  www.icegate.gov.in/LAN_Prez_Install_Phase8.pps

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Site Preparation

• OFC Link between Office Sheds (2 exclusive
  strands for Customs)
• Infrastructure for Message Exchange with Customs
  EDI System
• Service Centre Min. 150 Sq ft. for 2 nodes
  (extra 50 sq ft per seat)
• Creation/Identification of cabin space in
  examination areas/shed
• Identification of Rooms for Appraising/Audit/Drawb
  ack Staff
• Communications Room to contain
• Rack with router and modems installed as part of
  WAN Project
• Telecom Multiplexer installed as part of WAN
  project
• 15U/42U rack with LAN equipment UPS
• Secure room with restricted access of min. Area
  8 x 6desirable if the room size is 10 X 15
• Offices/Cabins to be
• Dust Free Air Conditioned - temperature between
  2225deg C
• Pest control measures required to prevent damage
• No water seepage

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Frequently Observed deficiencies in WAN Project

• Equipments not powered ON 24 X 7 due to which
  monitoring/testing of site cannot be done
• UPS not available for WAN equipments
• AC not available in Communications Room
• Communication room not dust free
• Detailed presentation on WAN Projects available
  at www.cebce.gov.in/WAN-proj/cbec-WAN_13.0.ppt
  www.icegate.gov.in/CBEC_WAN.ppt

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